Starting with Self-Interrogation
By Todd Deatherage
Photo by Robert Jewett
In the midst of long-running conflict in which grievous wrongs have been done, it is easy and natural for each side to place all the blame on the other party. But in many cases, the work that opens the door to transformation is taken up by those willing to self-interrogate.
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Speaking in Hope
The events of the last few weeks emphasize the need for the transformative work that we at Telos are doing with your help. Over the next year, Telos is working to create Pro/Pro/Pro communities in more cities and towns around the US. We’re also expanding the resources and programming that we offer you here in the US after you’ve returned from our trips and conferences.
... Read MoreCreating in Hope
The Trump Administration’s actions last week only highlight the need for the transformative work that Telos is doing with your help. This month, we’re hearing from just a few of you—the Pro/Pro/Pro community—who are responding by giving, creating, and speaking into the world around them in hopeful ways.
This week,
... Read MoreThe Multiple Voices of Jerusalem
By Todd Deatherage
Photo by Christine Anderson
Each time I visit Jerusalem I’m struck by the way it’s a jumble of cultures, religions, and narratives. Layers of history, ruins of empires that once claimed it. And as a city of countless Jewish, Christian and Muslim shrines and holy places,
... Read MoreAn Appeal for Collective Action
By Greg Khalil
Friends:
I write to ask for your help during a very difficult time.
Jerusalem speaks with many voices, not just one.
After President Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem, we pro/pro/pro advocates must raise our voices for all of Jerusalem’s inhabitants.
... Read MoreThe Essentials: Your ‘need to know’ guide on Jerusalem
Photo by Robert Jewett
Click below to find information and analysis on the following:
Isn’t Jerusalem already Israel’s capital? Why is this an issue?
Do any other countries have embassies in Jerusalem?
What did President Trump do yesterday and what does it mean?
Hope is What We Do: Giving in Hope
The challenges facing our country and the Middle East have rarely felt more complex or dangerous. Extraordinary challenges require an extraordinary response. Over the next three weeks, we’ll hear from people in the Pro/Pro/Pro network who are responding by giving, creating, and speaking into the world around them in hopeful ways.
... Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a peacemaker in the wake of Charlottesville?
By Todd Deatherage
Many of us are still reeling from the events of the past few days. The images of Nazi and Confederate flags on parade through the venerated University of Virginia campus, accompanied by racist and anti-Semitic chants, is a warning sign that all is not well in our body politic.
Stories of Change: An End of Year Appeal
This holiday season, we are pleased to share a few stories—your stories—of the difference Telos is making in towns, churches and families across the U.S.
Please find below videos from our friends Michael Rudzena, Laura Crosby, and Will Bruhn, and an appeal for your generous giving from Telos co-founder and President,
... Read MoreHow can we be Pro/Pro/Pro Right Now?
By Todd Deatherage
I spent a day last week in Arizona with one of our Telos church partners. This is a beautiful community of people honestly seeking to find ways to live as peacemakers at home and support it abroad. They’re organizing a conference in February in which they’ll tell the stories of Israeli and Palestinian friends they’ve met,
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